NOTABLE CATCHES:

• Greg Campbell, San Diego – 8.5 pound catfish using Chicken Blood on the Fishing Pier (see photo)
• Todd Wilson, Mira Mesa – 7.5 pound catfish using Mackerel at the Log Boom (see photo)
• Kirk Aguon, Poway – 4.8 pound bass on a red/white Jig in Hidden Bay (see photo)

FISHING TIPS:

Bigger Fish starting to bite!  There were some good catches on both the shoreline and in the boats.  The best bait is Mackerel.  The bass bite has slowed a bit, although they are still hitting around the Lake. The bluegill bite is very good, notably in Hidden Bay. The water is now at 77 degrees.

FISH STOCK:

LAST STOCK:  Tuesday, August 26 was 1,000 pounds of catfish. LAST CATFISH STOCK OF THE SEASON

NEXT STOCK: 

EVENTS:

Hours - Lake Poway is open for fishing and boating Wednesday through Sunday from 7:00 AM to sunset. The gates now open at 7:00 AM.

Night Fishing - Next Friday and Saturday nights are the last two nights of night fishing for the year.  You can fish in boats until 11:00 PM and fish on the shoreline until 11:30 PM. There is a $100 cash prize awarded each week sponsored by the Lake Poway Grill & Tackle. See the photo of last week’s winner- Aleksandr Yermakov.

The Rules for Cash Fishing at Lake Poway are:

• Each week’s prize will be awarded for the largest CATFISH caught between 7:00 a.m. Wednesday morning and the closing of Lake Poway on Sunday night. 

·         The prize will be awarded at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night for the previous week’s largest catch

• All catfish must be weighed on the Dock in the presence of a Lake Poway Staff member who will record the weight and fisherman’s information
• All weighed catfish must be released.

·         Winner gives the City of Poway all rights to use of photographs for promotional purposes.

• All persons fishing must possess proper Lake Poway permits and State of California fishing license (if 16 years of age or older).
• All fish must be legally caught in accordance with Department of Fish & Game freshwater fishing rules. Chumming, snagging and netting of fish are not allowed. Corn may not be used as bait.
• No more than 5 Catfish per person may be taken per night

Fishing Requirements - Please remember that adults (anyone 16 years of age and older) require both a California State fishing license and a City of Poway Adult Fishing permit to fish at Lake Poway. Youths between the ages of 8 and 15 years of age only require a Youth Fishing permit. Youths under the age of 8 only require a Youth Fishing permit when their accompanying adult is not fishing. All permits and licenses can be purchased at the Lake Poway Concession.

Bass Season - We realize that bass fishermen like to fish closer to shore than our 100-foot rule allows. We allow some flexibility, between Boulder Bay and the east end of the log boom you can get as close as one boat length from the shoreline. Beaching your boat anywhere except at the restroom landing to use the restroom may result in immediate loss of boat privileges and possible eviction from the lake.

The rest of the Lake still has the 100-foot requirement. Also, if there is someone fishing on the shore between Boulder Bay and the east end of the log boom, you must give that person 100 feet of clearance. Beaching boats to fish on the shoreline and standing on/steering the motor with your foot are prohibited.

NOTICES:

Parking Fee - From now through October 26th there is a $5 parking fee for non-residents of Poway on weekends and holidays. If you are fishing and purchase your adult permit at the Entry Station the parking fee is waived.

Witch Creek Fire Damage Recovery - Lake Poway suffered severe damage during the Witch Creek fire. Lake Poway is a domestic water reservoir serving the City of Poway and its integrity must be protected.

As a result, the rules for Fishing in a Boat now include these additional requirements:

·         There is now one restroom across the lake near Bucktail Bay. You may beach your boat between the orange markers in order to use the restroom. There is no fishing while beached at the Restroom Landing.  Beaching of a boat anywhere else is prohibited. Beaching your boat anywhere except at the restroom landing may result in immediate loss of boat privileges and possible eviction from the lake.

·         The 100 foot rule is now in effect in all areas where there is shoreline fishing

We recognize that these conditions are not ideal for fishing. We request that you work with us and understand that they are necessary to allow Lake Poway to recover from the effects of the fire damage.

Quagga Mussels -The Quagga mussel is not in Lake Poway. It is known that there are Quagga mussels in other lakes. In order to protect the integrity of the Lake Poway water system the following temporary restrictions are now in effect. Until further notice, the following items are prohibited at Lake Poway:

·         Float tubes

·         Private motors and anchors

·         Live Bait Containers

·         Fish Finders

·         Floating Catch Baskets

·         Live Bait (shiners, crawdads, etc) from any source other than the Lake Poway Concession

·         Any other items, determined by Staff, to be potential contaminants

No Smoking at Lake Poway -Smoking is prohibited on Lake Poway, in the park and on the trails. Smoking is only permitted in the designated smoking area that is located on the Northeast side of the Concession building.

INFORMATION: Lake Poway Information Line: (858) 668-4770, Concessions: (858) 486-1234

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUTDOOR RECREATION AND LAKE POWAY.